Peet's Coffee & Tea Tutorials

KABC By Lori Corbin

FOOD FIND - Most coffee houses sell mainly coffee drinks, but Peet's Coffee & Tea stores sell more coffee beans than beverages.

Most coffee houses sell mainly coffee drinks, but Peet's Coffee & Tea stores sell more coffee beans than beverages. A California chain, Peet's wants their customers to be educated about both coffee and tea, so they are offering tastings and tutorials during the month of October. With coffee beans and tea leaves imported from all over the world, Peet's employees describe the nuances of individual coffee and tea flavors. Smell...swill...swallow. The trick is sampling several types of coffee and tea to discover the characteristics of each.

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